Maynard Ferguson

Summary

Maynard Ferguson is a human^[1]. He was born in Montreal^[2]. He was born on May 4, 1928^[3]. He passed away in Ventura^[4]. He died on August 23, 2006^[5]. He worked as a trumpeter^[6], jazz musician^[7], and recording artist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (704 views/month, #6,900 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Montreal^[2], Maynard Ferguson…
• Maynard Ferguson died in Ventura^[4].
• Maynard Ferguson was born on May 4, 1928^[3].
• Maynard Ferguson died on August 23, 2006^[5].
• Maynard Ferguson held citizenship in Canada^[10].
• Maynard Ferguson worked as a trumpeter^[6].
• Maynard Ferguson worked as a jazz musician^[7].
• Maynard Ferguson worked as a recording artist^[8].
• Maynard Ferguson was educated at Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal^[11].
• Maynard Ferguson was educated at High School of Montreal^[12].
• Maynard Ferguson received the Charles E. Lutton Man of Music Award^[13].
• Maynard Ferguson received the Canadian Music Hall of Fame^[14].
• Maynard Ferguson received the Member of the Order of Canada^[15].
• Maynard Ferguson is recorded as male^[16].
• Maynard Ferguson's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Maynard Ferguson's genre is jazz^[18].
• Maynard Ferguson's genre is jazz fusion^[19].
• Maynard Ferguson's genre is hard bop^[20].
• Maynard Ferguson's record label is recorded as Apex^[21].
• Maynard Ferguson's record label is recorded as Columbia Records^[22].
• Maynard Ferguson's record label is recorded as EmArcy Records^[23].
• Maynard Ferguson's discography is recorded as Maynard Ferguson discography^[24].
• Maynard Ferguson's Commons category is recorded as Maynard Ferguson^[25].
• The cause of death was kidney failure^[26].
• Maynard Ferguson's residence is recorded as Montreal^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1928-05-04^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2006-08-24^[31]

• Genre(s): bebop, hard bop, jazz, jazz fusion, post-bop^[32]

• Community tags: bebop, hard bop, jazz, jazz fusion, post-bop^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 625f1d57-8bac-4a3a-97af-f407f2967755^[34]

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Origins and Family

Maynard Ferguson's place of birth was Montreal^[2]. He was born on May 4, 1928^[3].

Education

Educated at Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal^[11], a conservatory^[35], in Canada^[36], founded in 1943^[37], headquartered in Montreal^[38] and High School of Montreal^[12], a high school^[39], in Canada^[40], founded in 1843^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include trumpeter^[6], jazz musician^[7], and recording artist^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Charles E. Lutton Man of Music Award^[13], an award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1952^[44]; Canadian Music Hall of Fame^[14], a music hall of fame^[45], in Canada^[46], founded in 1978^[47]; and Member of the Order of Canada^[15], a grade of an order^[48], in Canada^[49].

Death and Burial

Maynard Ferguson died on August 23, 2006^[5]. He passed away in Ventura^[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure^[26].

Why It Matters

Maynard Ferguson ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (704 views/month, #6,900 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Maynard Ferguson born?

Maynard Ferguson was born in Montreal^[2].

Where did Maynard Ferguson die?

Maynard Ferguson passed away in Ventura^[4].

What did Maynard Ferguson do for work?

Maynard Ferguson worked as trumpeter^[6], jazz musician^[7], and recording artist^[8].

Where did Maynard Ferguson go to school?

Maynard Ferguson was educated at Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal^[11] and High School of Montreal^[12].

What awards did Maynard Ferguson receive?

Honors received include Charles E. Lutton Man of Music Award^[13], Canadian Music Hall of Fame^[14], and Member of the Order of Canada^[15].